"The Most Dangerous Game" Review

What is the name of the island that Zaroff lives on?

• Cannibal Island
• Ship-Trap Island
• Shipwrecked Island
• Lost Ship's Island

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Why does the General smile and turn away from the tree where Rainsford was hiding?

• He thinks he found another trail.
• He wants to save him to hunt another day.
• He is quite strange. We don't know why Zaroff does what he does.
• None of the above.

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Why is General Zaroff no longer interested in hunting?

• He was shot on his last hunting trip.
• He found another hobby.
• It has become too easy.
• His wife made him give it up as a sport.

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What kind of gun does Rainsford hear while he is swimming in the water?

• pistol
• a BB gun
• a rifle
• a shotgun

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What is meant by the quote "He lived a year in a minute"?

• Rainsford was knocked unconscious by General Zaroff.
• Rainsford is terrified and each moment seems to pass slowly.
• Rainsford could not wait to leave the island.
• Rainsford was fearful for his life when Ivan puts a gun to his head.

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What purpose does Whitney serve in the story?

• He saves Rainsford from the island.
• He was the first man ever hunted and killed by Zaroff.
• He tells Rainsford about the uneasy feeling he has about the island and foreshadows the rest of the story.
• He pushes Rainsford overboard the yacht and is responsible for Rainsford being trapped on the island.

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Why did General Zaroff believe that the animal known as "the most dangerous game" was the most fun to hunt?

• Because of its greater strength
• Because of its greater speed
• Because of its ability to reason
• Because of its ability to speak

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How does Zaroff stock his island with "game"?

• Ivan traps them with the dogs.
• He hires people to trap humans and lock them in his cellar until he is ready to hunt.
• He uses native people of the land.
• He misdirects ships to crash into giant rocks with razor edges.

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'"Now, mine is an analytical mind." What does analytical mean in this sentence?

• Having a tendency to examine carefully.
• To be witty and quick.
• To be puzzled.
• Bright and intelligent.

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Why does Zaroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins during the hunt?

• It will slow him down because they will not protect his feet against the wilderness.
• They leave prints for General Zaroff to follow.
• They are comfortable shoes for walking and running.
• They leave less tracks..

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